SMS – Statistics & Measures QA & Safety Dept

Regional Aviation and Wildlife Hazards

Captain James Rorke Flight Operations Safety Officer

Presentation Overview

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• About Alliance Airlines.

• Unique Operational Environment.

• Wildlife Strike Data- Last 3 years.

• Wildlife Strike Data- last 12 months.

• Anatomy of a Birdstrike.

• Identifying the risk. What have we done?

• What can we do in the future? (Airline)

• What can we do in the future? (Airport Operator) • Challengers

Company Background

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Fokker 100/ 70 and Fokker 50

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Corporate Safety Achievement

GOLD BARS Accreditation

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Unique Operational Environment

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Wildlife Strike Data

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Wildlife Strikes Data- 2013-2015

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Last 12 month Alliance flew 18495 sectors Historical Data shows- 78% of strikes occurred at regional airport. 65% of strikes occurred in the morning. (0500- 1000 LMT)

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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 YTD

Total Wildlife Strikes

Bird Strikes – Last 12 months

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Wildlife Incident Events

A total of 26 events were reported from Oct 2014 to September 2015 related to Birds/ wildlife activity.

Event Type No

Birds strikes confirmed (AC no damage) 21

Birds activity Reports 5

Total 26

By Aircraft Type | Pulse Light Information

81% of the aircraft affected were F100’s, 9% F50’s and the remaining 10% F70’s.

18 out of the 21 aircraft affected had the pulselite fitted when the incident occur.

According to the initial report from the crew, 57% had the pulse light activated during strike. 43% (9) didn’t report any information regarding pulselite or didn’t

have the system activated during the strike.

Source: AQD Occurrence Criteria – Event Descriptor: Birdstrike Damage | No Damage Alliance Airlines |

Bird Strikes – Last 13 months

10 Source: AQD Occurrence Criteria – Event Descriptor: Birdstrike Damage | No Damage

Region Total

FNQ

12

QLD

3

SA &

VIC

1

WA &

NT

3

NZ

2

Other

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Total 22 Bird Strike events in the last 12 months

Month Bird

Strikes Flts.

Bird Strike x

1000 Flts.

Oct-14 4 1602 2.50

Nov-14 0 1431 0.00

Dec-14 1 1539 0.65

Jan-15 3 1531 1.96

Feb-15 4 1391 2.88

Mar-15 0 1647 0.00

Apr-15 3 1677 1.79

May-15 0 1461 0.00

Jun-15 0 1597 0.00

Jul-15 0 1609 0.00

Aug-15 4 1438 2.78

Sep-15 2 1572 1.27

Oct-15 1 1495 0.67

Average 1.7 1538 1.11

Alliance Airlines | Nancy Renderos QA & Safety

FNQ has been the Region were QQ has had more BS events

through the yr.

Not all birdstrikes occur at low level.

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Eagle Strike- • FL110 ( 11,000ft) • 280 kts ( 518 kph) • On descent Century Mine, FNQ

Anatomy of a Birdstrike

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Birdstrike on final to YBRY (Barimunya)

Aircraft Fokker F70 Description of event:

• Birdstrike approximately 1000ft on final approach Runway 10 YBRY

• After landing small blood streak on

fuselage found. • Nil damage and nil critical area

impact • Intakes for ACM and engines appear

clear • Engineering notified

Anatomy of a Birdstrike

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• No damage to aircraft but due to maintenance provisions under the current regulations, engineering assessment was required.

• Barimunya is 1.5hrs flight time from YPPH (Perth). This is the closest maintenance base.

• Aircraft cost recovery 3hr ferry with engineer $20,000 AUD

• Disruption to passengers 3-4hrs resulting in missed connections and site disruptions.

• Potential for penalty clauses to be invoked against contract.

Identifying the Risk. What have we done?

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Identified that birdstrikes were one of our high operational risks. In 2009 a company wide Threat Analysis Report was competed. This identified high risk airport within the network were identified. Outcome from report; • Changed S.O.P to include THREAT Briefings. • Wildlife threats become part of this new briefings format. • Developed pilot education material. (Accident Prevention Program) • Developed specific education material for our outports. • Reviewed SOP with regards to Birdstrikes. • Jeppesen Airways Manuals Chart 10.7 included wildlife information. • Management decision to introduce PULSELITE.

Briefing the unexpected

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What happened at our High Risk ports?

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Lets say the process was slow!!!!! • Firstly, Wildlife management has become a

major component of our regular port audits.

• Some Audit findings requested new bird scare and wildlife management techniques be invoked.

• This brought with it additional challenges.

Case study example 2010

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Cannington Mine, Trepell Aerodrome- High Risk port (6 bird strikes in 6 months) • BHP and Mine management responsive to findings.

• EPO guidelines caused delays.

• New Bird scare equipment sourced.

• Risk Assessment of Gas Cannons caused delays.

• 10 months for Gas Cannons to be commissioned.

Continued Pilot Education

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What can we do in the future? (Airline)

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Risk Assessment • Pilots play a big role in managing the risk of birds strikes. • SOP’s, LOFT training to include wildlife hazards Hazard Identification. • AQD reports, Airport Reports and PIREPS Line of Defence • Pilots are usually the last line of defence. • Pilots should check the runway for birds prior to departure Pilot Education • Develop updated educational material that highlights best practices. Operational Procedures • Non punitive go around policy -Threat assessment before takeoff power applied

What can we do in the future? (Airport Operators)

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Risk Assessment • ARO/ Safety Officers play the biggest role in managing the risk. • Effective identification and management of wildlife is essential. Hazard Identification. • Port Audits, AQD reports and PIREPS Line of defence • Everyone at an airport or mine site plays a role. • ARO/ Safety Officers review and adoption of wildlife management

plan. ARO/ Safety office Education • Develop updated educational material that reinforce best practices. Operational Procedures • Communicate wildlife threat. • Produce a NOTAM • Complete runway inspections prior to every arrival and departure

Challengers

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Hazard Identification

Airport Operator

ARO/ Safety Officer

Airline/ Pilot

Feedback

Questions

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